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Legislative Water Development Commission - January 25, 2022
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Recording 1
Chair Ferry called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.
Commission Business
Rep. Chew moved to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2021, meeting.
Rep. Timothy Hawkes updated the commission on the ARPA funding workgroup and it's water-related priorities.
H.B. 121 Water Conservation Modifications
7 - H.B. 121 "Water Conservation Modifications"
7 - 1st Substitute H.B. 121 "Water Conservation Modifications"
Rep. Robert Spendlove presented H.B. 121 and explained changes that the 1st substitute will make to the original bill. He also answered commission questions.
Brian Steed, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill and answered commission questions.
Nathan Brady clarified possible action that could be taken by the commission.
Rep. Briscoe moved to support 1st substitute H.B. 121.
H.B. 168 Preferences on Water Rights Amendments
2 - H.B. 168 "Preferences on Water Rights Amendments"
Rep. Albrecht presented H.B. 168 and answered commission questions.
Wade Garrett, Strategic Relationships and Public Policy, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in support of the bill.
Sen. Hinkins moved to support H.B. 168.
H.B. 166 Water Facility Amendments
3 - H.B. 166 "Water Facility Amendments"
Rep. Christine Watkins presented H.B. 166 and answered commission questions.
Warren Peterson helped answer commission questions.
Linda Hull, Director of Policy and Legislative Services, Department of Transportation, spoke in favor of the bill.
Wade Garrett spoke in favor of the bill.
Patricia Owen clarified language and its intent in H.B. 166.
Rep. Owens moved to support H.B. 166 with a recommendation to add clarifying language on line 68.
Rep. Briscoe moved to move on to the next agenda item.
S.B. 110 Water as Part of General Plan
4 - S.B. 110 "Water as Part of General Plan"
Sen. McKell presented S.B. 110 and answered commission questions.
Mark Stratford, Deputy City Attorney, Ogden City, and Representative, Utah League of Cities and Towns, Water Rights Task Force, explained S.B. 110 and answered commission questions.
Justin Lee, Director Of Government Relations, Utah League of Cities and Towns, answered commission questions.
Chair Hinkins assumed the chair.
Chair Ferry resumed the chair.
Laura Briefer, Director, Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities, spoke in favor of the bill.
Joel Williams, Deputy Director, Division of Water Resources, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sen. Hinkins moved to support S.B. 110 with a recommendation that the sponsor work with representatives from smaller communities to amend certain language.
H.B. 177 Water Well Amendments
5 - H.B. 177 "Water Well Amendments"
Rep. Ferry presented H.B. 177 and answered commission questions.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Division of Water Rights, introduced Jim Goddard, Well Drilling Specialist, Division of Water Rights, gave further information on H.B. 177, and answered commission questions.
Jim Goddard shared further information on H.B. 177 and answered commission questions.
Chair Hinkins assumed the chair.
Caleb Woody, resident of Bountiful, shared his thoughts on H.B. 177.
Sen. McKell moved to support H.B. 177.
Chair Ferry resumed the chair.
H.B. 115 Water Distribution Efficiency
6 - H.B. 115 "Water Distribution Efficiency"
Rep. Melissa Ballard presented H.B. 115 and answered commission questions.
Candice Hasenyager, Director, Division of Water Resources, gave further information on H.B. 115 and answered commission questions.
Patricia Owen clarified language in H.B. 115.
Chair Hinkins assumed the chair.
Rep. Owens moved to support H.B. 115.
H.B. 95 Landscaping Requirement Prohibitions
8 - H.B. 95 "Landscaping Requirement Prohibitions"
Rep. Raymond Ward presented H.B. 95.
Rep. Albrecht moved to support H.B. 95.
H.B. 131 Watershed Restoration Initiative
9 - H.B. 131 "Watershed Restoration Initiative"
Rep. Gay Lynn Bennion presented H.B. 131.
Brian Steed answered a commission question.
Rep. Stratton moved to support H.B. 131.
Rep. Chew shared information on a bill that will update the membership of the Watershed Council.
Adjourn
Rep. Chew moved to adjourn.
Chair Hinkins adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
Commission Business
Commission Business
H.B. 168
H.B. 168
H.B. 166
H.B. 166
S.B. 110
S.B. 110
H.B. 177
H.B. 177
H.B. 115
H.B. 115
H.B. 121
H.B. 121
H.B. 95
H.B. 95
H.B. 131
H.B. 131
Adjourn
Adjourn
AGENDA
AGENDA
MINUTES
MINUTES
NOTICE
NOTICE
2 - H.B. 168 "Preferences on Water Rights Amendments"
2 - H.B. 168 "Preferences on Water Rights Amendments"
3 - H.B. 166 "Water Facility Amendments"
3 - H.B. 166 "Water Facility Amendments"
4 - S.B. 110 "Water as Part of General Plan"
4 - S.B. 110 "Water as Part of General Plan"
5 - H.B. 177 "Water Well Amendments"
5 - H.B. 177 "Water Well Amendments"
6 - H.B. 115 "Water Distribution Efficiency"
6 - H.B. 115 "Water Distribution Efficiency"
7 - H.B. 121 "Water Conservation Modifications"
7 - H.B. 121 "Water Conservation Modifications"
7 - 1st Substitute H.B. 121 "Water Conservation Modifications"
7 - 1st Substitute H.B. 121 "Water Conservation Modifications"
8 - H.B. 95 "Landscaping Requirement Prohibitions"
8 - H.B. 95 "Landscaping Requirement Prohibitions"
9 - H.B. 131 "Watershed Restoration Initiative"
9 - H.B. 131 "Watershed Restoration Initiative"
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